To determine if 3398 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3398.
If the factors of 3398 are only 3398 and 1, then we know that 3398 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3398 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3398 is only divisible by 1 and 3398, then it is a prime number, and if 3398 is divisible by more than 3398 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3398 are as follows:
1, 2, 1699, 3398
Therefore, since 3398 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3398 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3399 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3398 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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